Frequently Asked Questions

I work with people who experience intense emotions, mood swings, and intense reactions to their emotions like impulsive or high risk behaviors.

• Intense emotions can include any emotion, the key being that when you experience the emotion(s), it seems like they are overwhelming and you may fear they won’t end.

• Mood swings or emotion dysregulation means that your emotions often shift quickly and you may have a hard time getting back to feeling like yourself (think being on a roller coaster).

• High risk or impulsive behaviors may include spending a lot of money when you don’t have money to spend, drinking too much, self harm, eating too much or binging, lashing out at people you care about, speeding, etc. Sometimes these behaviors are easy to see, sometimes you may only do them in secret like speeding or binge eating when no one is looking.

Sometimes you may not behave in risky ways but instead you may feel like all the emotions you experience are trapped inside and you tend to become angry at or blame yourself. Instead of “exploding,” you experience “imploding” as every negative emotion is directed inward versus outward towards others.

I specialize in borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression, and my main approaches are DBT and Mindfulness.

I love working with young adults in their 20s and millennial women in their 30s-40s.

Although these are the typical ages I work with, I think people of all ages are amazing, and if we are a good match, that is the most important.

Finding a therapist can be hard because there are so many of us and we are all different. That is why I offer a free 20 minute consultation to anyone interested in services so you can make sure we are a good fit before you make any kind of commitment.

I usually identify one person as my client and if they want to include their partner or spouse as part of their journey, I am happy to meet that need. Although I do not provide couples’ therapy, I am happy to provide referrals if a couples therapist is what you are looking for.

Yes, I take insurance. I currently take BCBS, UMR, Medicare, Optum, Aetna, and United Healthcare.

If I do not accept your insurance or you choose not to use it, you may use private pay as an option. You may also be entitled to Out of Network (OON) Benefits. It is worth talking with your insurance company about your particular benefits. To help you navigate the phone call to your insurance, please use this easy to follow worksheet .

That is a great question. To find out more, click here. Finding a therapist can be overwhelming and fit is so important. In fact, many studies have shown that a successful outcome in therapy depends a lot on the connection between therapist and client. That’s why I offer a free 20 minute consultation so we can meet and find out if we are a good fit before you make any kind of commitment.

Of course! I am happy to coordinate care with anyone that is helping you create your best life. All you will need to do is sign a release of information and we make sure we are all on the same page.

Great-let’s get started! To learn what to expect and the next steps in the process, click here.